Selborne Church of England Primary School, Alton
Selborne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Alton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Alton with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Selborne Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Selborne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Selborne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Selborne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Selborne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selborne Church of England Primary School are St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Greatham Primary School (3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Chawton Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); and The Butts Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths).
Selborne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGreatham Primary SchoolChawton Church of England Primary SchoolThe Butts Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (8%).
Staffing
Selborne Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Selborne Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goslings Croft (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Selborne Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Selborne Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Selborne Church of England Primary School.
- CM Sports Wrap Around and After School Club - Selbourne PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Selborne Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Selborne Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Selborne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
54
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,823
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,605
Per pupil
£623k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Selborne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Selborne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Selborne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selborne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Selborne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selborne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Selborne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Selborne Church of England Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Selborne Church of England Primary School has around 116 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Selborne Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Selborne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Selborne Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Selborne Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports Wrap Around and After School Club - Selbourne Primary (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Selborne Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Selborne Church of England Primary School?
Selborne Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)